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Beacon Montessori School

Welcoming families from Belmont

Montessori Preschool & Toddler Program near Belmont, MA

Beacon Montessori is located in Weston, MA, about 9 miles (about 18 minutes) from Belmont, and we warmly welcome Belmont families.

County
Middlesex County
Distance
9 mi
Drive time
about 18 minutes
Ages
15 months – 6 years

Why Beacon

Why Belmont families choose Beacon Montessori

Belmont families who want small, mixed-age Montessori classrooms make the drive west to Weston. Beacon is about 18 minutes from Belmont Center.

Families near Belmontcome to Beacon for a Montessori toddler program (15 months–3 years) and a Primary preschool & kindergarten (3–6 years), an alternative to a typical Belmont daycare or preschool. See how Montessori compares to daycare.

  • Small, mixed-age classrooms where every child from Belmont is known and supported
  • An authentic Montessori curriculum for ages 15 months – 6 years
  • A calm, prepared environment that builds independence and focus
  • A welcoming community just about 18 minutes away

Getting here from Belmont

Beacon Montessori is about 9 miles from Belmont, an easy drive of about 18 minutes. Families often pass familiar spots like Belmont Center and Habitat Education Center on the way.

320 Boston Post Rd
Weston, MA 02493
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Programs

Programs for your child

A toddler watering a plant in the Montessori toddler classroom at Beacon Montessori School in Weston, MA

15 months – 3 years

Toddler Program

A calm, prepared room where our youngest children work with their hands, build language, and start doing more for themselves.

  • Self-care and independence
  • Language & motor development
  • Small, nurturing class
A preschooler working with Montessori metal insets in the Primary classroom at Beacon Montessori in Weston, MA

3 – 6 years

Primary (Preschool & Kindergarten)

The classic Montessori three-year cycle, where mixed-age classrooms let children move through practical life, sensorial, math, language, and culture at their own pace.

  • Mixed-age 3–6 classroom
  • Reading, writing & math foundations
  • Kindergarten year included
Beacon Montessori's Weston campus grounds in spring bloom, with a flowering dogwood and azalea

2.9 – 6 years

Summer Camp

Summer on our Weston campus: time outdoors, art, science, and play, in flexible weekly sessions open to current and new families.

  • Weekly themed sessions
  • Outdoor & nature focus
  • Open to new families

Summer camp for Belmont families

Beacon Summer Camp welcomes children ages 2.9–6 from Belmont for weekly themed weeks of nature, art, science, and play, about 18 minutes away in Weston. Open to new and returning families.

Welcoming families from

Beacon Montessori is located in Weston, Massachusetts, and proudly welcomes families from across MetroWest Boston:

Belmont families ask

Frequently asked questions

Is Beacon Montessori located in Belmont?

Beacon Montessori's campus is in Weston, MA, at 320 Boston Post Rd, about 9 miles from Belmont, about 18 minutes by car. We welcome many families from Belmont.

Do you enroll families from Belmont?

Yes. We welcome Belmont families into our Toddler (15 months–3 years) and Primary preschool & kindergarten (3–6 years) programs.

Is there a Montessori preschool near Belmont?

Yes. Beacon Montessori in Weston is about 18 minutes from Belmont and offers an authentic Montessori preschool and kindergarten (our Primary program, ages 3–6) for Belmont families.

Do you offer a toddler program for Belmont families?

Yes. Our Toddler program (15 months–3 years) gives Belmont families a gentle, early Montessori start in small, nurturing classes with experienced guides.

Is Beacon a daycare or a Montessori preschool?

Beacon is a Montessori school, not a daycare. Belmont families come to us for full days built around a real Montessori curriculum and trained guides (8:00 AM to 2:45 PM, with care to 5:00 PM).

What kind of school is Beacon Montessori?

Beacon is an independent Montessori school and a licensed early-childhood program serving families in Weston and the surrounding MetroWest communities.

What is Montessori education?

Montessori is a child-centered approach. Children learn at their own pace with hands-on materials and trained teachers who guide rather than lecture, building independence, concentration, and confidence along the way.

How is Montessori different from a traditional classroom?

Children are active participants in their learning. Rather than moving every child through the same lesson at the same pace, Montessori lets children build skills through individualized work, repetition, exploration, and choice within clear limits.

“Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world.”
— Maria Montessori

Tour Beacon Montessori from Belmont

See our classrooms, meet our guides, and picture your child here. Private tours are available on weekday mornings.

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